Ergonomic handle

Abstract

A handle having ergonomic and heat dissipation properties. For example, the handle can include a cross section that is concave in a first direction at a position closest to a body to which the handle is attached, and concave in a second direction opposite the first direction at a position closest to the user's hand, opposite the body. The handle can include a base with a surface wider and taller than an extension coupled to the base, so that the handle can act as a heat sink and dissipate heat that would otherwise burn a user.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A handle comprising:
 a base; and 
 an extension having opposing upper and lower surfaces, the extension extending from the base and including:
 opposing proximate and distal ends; 
 a first portion located near the proximate end, wherein the upper surface is concave at the first portion; 
 a second portion located between the proximate and distal ends, wherein the upper surface is substantially flat at the second portion; and 
 a third portion located between the second portion and the distal end, wherein the upper and lower surfaces are convex at the third portion; and 
 a fourth portion located between the third portion and the distal end, wherein the upper surface is convex and the lower surface is less curved at the fourth portion as compared to the third portion. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The handle of  claim 1 , wherein the lower surface is convex at the first portion. 
     
     
       3. The handle of  claim 1 , wherein the lower surface is convex at the second portion. 
     
     
       4. The handle of  claim 1 , wherein the lower surface is substantially flat at the fourth portion. 
     
     
       5. The handle of  claim 1 , wherein the base includes a midsection and a wing extending from the midsection, the extension being coupled to the midsection and the wing being wider than the midsection. 
     
     
       6. The handle of  claim 5 , wherein the base includes a hole adapted to receive a fastener and couple to a body. 
     
     
       7. The handle of  claim 6 , wherein the hole is defined within the wing. 
     
     
       8. A piece of cookware comprising:
 a body adapted to receive heat; and 
 a handle coupled to the body and including:
 a base including a midsection and a wing extending from the midsection, the extension being coupled to the midsection and the wing being wider than the midsection, the wing having a hole adapted to receive a fastener and couple the handle to the body; and 
 an extension having opposing upper and lower surfaces, the extension extending from the base and including:
 opposing proximate and distal ends; 
 a first portion located near the proximate end, wherein the upper surface is concave at the first portion and the lower surface is convex; 
 a second portion located between the proximate and distal ends, wherein the upper surface is substantially flat and the lower surface is convex at the second portion; and 
 a third portion located between the second portion and the distal end, wherein the upper and lower surfaces are convex at the third portion; and 
 a fourth portion located between the third portion and the distal end, wherein the upper surface is convex and the lower surface is less curved at the fourth portion as compared to the third portion. 
 
 
 
     
     
       9. The cookware as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the handle is coupled to the body at an angle of about 15°.